County Building Permits
Orange County, IN - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Orange County, Indiana. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Indiana Updated March 2026
Permit Authority
Unincorporated Orange County
- Department
- Address
- 205 E Main St, Paoli, IN 47454
- Phone
- 812-723-7100 main county line is shown in the county staff directory page; no dedicated building permit line was published in the reviewed sources
Application Process
General Requirements
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- County office directory shows weekday government office operations, but no inspection windows were published for building inspections
Additional Resources
- County staff directory
- County home page reference shown in directory
- Orange County Health Department
- License lookup guide: Indiana Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Indiana Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Indiana hub: Indiana Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the before applying.
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